EP2425786A1 - Tourniquet - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a novel flow restriction device, and more particularly, to a novel tourniquet device for restricting the flow of blood.
- Loss of blood is a major Cause of death in emergency situations in which the injured person is alone or medical assistance is not immediately available.
- the use of a tourniquet to stop blood loss from an injured arm or leg is a well-known technique for preventing death in these situations.
- the victim In general, for emergency use where the victim is alone, the victim must be able to apply the tourniquet to his or her own arm or leg and occlude blood flow using only one hand.
- Tourniquets of the prior art generate inward radial compression on the limb by being put into high levels of circumferential tension when wrapped around the limb. As the pressure on the limb increases, the friction between the strap and the limb also increases, causing the underlying soft tissue to move with the strap as it is drawn tight. This tends to draw soft tissues underlying the strap into the ratchet or buckle device, pinching the soft tissue and creating a region of very high localized pressure which will cause unnecessary injury. This effect may also create high shearing stresses in the underlying soft tissues, increasing the probability of nerve and tissue injury.
- Friction between the strap and the limb may also create regions of low pressure by preventing tension from being distributed evenly in the strap around the entire limb circumference, and as a result, arterial blood may still flow through these low pressure regions although overall strap tension is very high.
- the application of uneven or non-uniform application of pressure around the limb leads to the need for unnecessarily high overall tourniquet pressures to reliably and predictably stop arterial blood flow, and this need for unnecessarily high pressure increases the probability of a range of unnecessary injuries to nerves, muscles and the limb.
- the present invention comprises a tourniquet for restricting the flow of blood in a body part, such as a person's arm or leg.
- a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part comprising a first elongated member including a buckle, and a second elongated member slidably connected to the first elongated member.
- the tourniquet comprises a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism, and wherein the compressive force restricts the flow of blood in the body part.
- the tensioning mechanism may comprise a windlass or a ratchet.
- the tourniquet may also comprise a securing mechanism interconnected to the first elongated member, wherein the securing mechanism is adapted for securing the windlass after application of a tensile force to the second elongated member.
- the securing mechanism comprises at least one hooked catch, or a securing strap, or at least one hooked catch and a securing strap.
- the securing strap is preferably interconnected to the outer sleeve and is preferably oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve, wherein the securing strap is adapted to secure the windlass.
- the second elongated member forms a loop running from a first end of the first elongated member to the buckle and back to the first end of the first elongated member.
- the second elongated member comprises at least a first portion extending from a first end of the first elongated member to the tensioning mechanism, wherein the first portion does not extend back to the first end of the first elongated member.
- the second elongated member may comprise a second portion extending from the tensioning mechanism to the buckle.
- the second portion of the second elongated member forms a loop between the buckle and the tensioning mechanism.
- a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part comprising a means for circumferentially surrounding the body part, a means for compressing the body part, wherein the means for compressing slidably engages the means for circumferentially surrounding.
- the tourniquet comprises a means for tensioning the means for compressing, wherein applying a tensile force to the means for compressing using the means for tensioning applies a compressive force to the body part to restrict the flow of blood in the body part.
- the tourniquet preferably includes a means for securing the means for tensioning.
- the means for circumferentially surrounding preferably comprises a means for looping the means for circumferentially surrounding around the body part, as for example, a buckle or a ring.
- the means for circumferentially surrounding comprises a means for fastening a portion of a first surface of the means for circumferentially surrounding to a second portion of the first surface of the means for circumferentially surrounding.
- the tourniquet uses in outer sleeve that is connected to an inner strap.
- a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part comprising an outer sleeve, an inner strap slidably connected to the outer sleeve, and a windlass connected to the inner strap, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the inner strap using the windlass, wherein the compressive force restricts the flow of blood in the body part.
- the outer sleeve comprises an upper panel connected to a lower panel, wherein at least a portion of the upper panel comprises hook and loop fasteners.
- the hook and loop fasteners comprise OMNI-TAPE ® (Velcro Industries B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands).
- a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part comprising a first elongated member comprising:(a) a surface comprising both hook and loop structures; (b) a first end for looping through a second end comprising a buckle; and (c) a pocket.
- the tourniquet comprises a second elongated member positioned in the pocket, wherein a portion of the second elongated member is connected to the first end of the first elongated member.
- the tourniquet comprises a windlass engaging the second elongated member, wherein the windlass is rotated to provide a tensile force in the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part.
- the tourniquet comprises at least one hooked catch or a securing strap interconnected to the first elongated member for engaging a portion of the windlass and preventing a return rotation of the windlass after applying the tensile force.
- the method includes operating a tensioning mechanism connected to a second elongated member slidably positioned within the first elongated member, wherein the tensioning mechanism develops a tensile force in the second elongated member, and wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part.
- the method also preferably includes securing the tensioning mechanism using a hooked catch or a securing strap.
- a method of restricting a flow of blood to a body part comprising placing a first elongated member for contacting the body part around the body part, and positioning at least a portion of the first elongated member through a restraining mechanism connected to the first elongated member.
- the method further comprises operating a tensioning mechanism operatively connected to a second elongated member, the second elongated member not contacting the body part, the second elongated member slidably engaging the first elongated member, wherein the tensioning mechanism develops a tensile force in at least a portion of the second elongated member, and wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part.
- the present invention comprises a tourniquet that can be manipulated and tightened by the user, including the victim, using one hand, if necessary.
- the tourniquet provides improved circulation stoppage by way of an inner tightening strap positioned within a sleeve.
- the tourniquet 10 comprises a first elongated member or an outer sleeve 14, a second elongated member, inner tightening member or inner strap 18, a tightening mechanism 22 and a securing mechanism 26.
- the tourniquet 10 can be applied to an appendage, as for example, leg L, and then tightened to restrict the flow of blood to the leg L.
- the outer sleeve 14 comprises a longitudinally extensive material having a first end 30 and a second end 34.
- the second end 34 includes a restraining mechanism, such as a ring or buckle 38.
- a restraining mechanism such as a ring or buckle 38.
- the outer sleeve 14 may be formed of two panels comprising an upper or first panel 42 and a lower or second panel 46.
- the edges of the panels 42 and 46 are connected, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, or combinations thereof.
- Outer sleeve 14 includes a pocket, interior area or inner space 44 between the panels 42 and 46.
- the first panel 42 comprises an outer surface 50 that preferably includes hook and loop structures.
- the outer surface 50 comprises both hook structures and loop structures along substantially the entire length of the outer sleeve 14 between the first end 30 and an opening 54 where the inner strap 18 is exposed between the first panel 42 and second panel 46 of the outer sleeve 14.
- the first panel 42 may comprise a length of OMNI-TAPER (Velcro Industries B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands), wherein the fastening surface comprises both hook and loop structures on the outer surface 50 as depicted in Fig. 4 .
- the use of a combination of both hook and loop structures on the outer surface 50 of the outer sleeve 14 provides the advantage of the tourniquet being quickly adjustable when in use to accommodate a variety of size appendages, as for example, from a person's thigh to a person's forearm.
- the user In use, to size the tourniquet to the appendage, the user simply wraps the tourniquet around the subject appendage, loops the first end 30 of the outer sleeve 14 through the buckle 38, pulls the tourniquet reasonably tight, and then presses the outer surface 50 together detachably interlocking first and second portions of the outer surface 50 together to interlock the hook and loop structures of the outer surface 50 within the region where the outer surface 50 overlaps beyond the buckle 38.
- the outer surface 50 of the outer sleeve 14 may be fitted with standard hook fasteners to match-up with corresponding standard loop fasteners; however, although within the scope of the present invention, the ability of a single tourniquet so modified to accommodate various size appendages would be limited. Nonetheless, such an issue could be addressed by manufacturing tourniquets of different sizes and/or providing tourniquets having different portions of the outer surface fitted with various lengths of hook material to match-up with corresponding portions of loop material. Alternatively, other means of fastening the overlapping portion of the outer sleeve may be provided, such as buttons, snaps, transverse straps etc., and such variations and modifications are within the scope of the present invention.
- outer sleeve 14 is preferably formed of an upper or first panel 42 and a lower or second panel 46, the outer sleeve 14 may be formed of a single piece of material, as by way of example and not limitation, a piece of material that is folded over and seamed, thereby forming a pocket or inner space 44.
- the inner strap 18 is shown between the first panel 42 and the second panel 46 of the outer sleeve 14.
- the inner strap 18 comprises a length of nylon binding strap (also known as nylon binding tape) that extends from first end 30 of the outer sleeve 14 to the buckle 38 and returns to the first end 30 such that the inner strap 18 comprises a loop.
- nylon binding strap also known as nylon binding tape
- a substantially non-elastic nylon binding strap type of material is preferred for use as the inner strap 18, other elongated types of materials may be used, such as a section of rope, belt, tubing, hose, band, or combinations thereof, where such structures thereby form a means for compressing a body part.
- the ends of the inner strap 18 are preferably anchored only at the tip 58 of the first end 30 of outer sleeve 14, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, or combinations thereof.
- the inner strap 18 can slide within the interior space 44 of the outer sleeve 14.
- the inner strap 18 comprises a material that has frictional characteristics allowing it to slide within the interior space 44 of the outer sleeve 14 when a tensile force is applied to the inner strap 18.
- the interior space 44 of the outer sleeve 14 may optionally include a substance, such as a powder or other lubricant, to assist with the frictional characteristics between the surfaces of the inner strap 18 and the interior space 44 of the outer sleeve 14.
- the tourniquet may comprise an inner strap 18 that extends through and end or a slit (not shown) at the first end 30, such as a slit in the upper or first panel 42 of the outer sleeve 14.
- the inner strap 18 may then be anchored at or proximate to the distal end of the lower or second panel 46.
- the slit (not shown) may be in the second panel 46 and the inner strap 18 anchored at or proximate to the distal end of the first panel 42.
- the tourniquet may be configured such that a single layer (i.e., not a loop) of material is used to form the inner strap 18.
- a first end of the inner strap 18 is anchored at or near the tip 58 of the first end 30 of the outer sleeve 14, and a second end of the inner strap 18 is anchored at or near the buckle 38, with the middle portion not anchored to the outer sleeve 14, and thereby able to slide within the outer sleeve 14.
- the tensioning mechanism 22 can be used to tighten the inner strap 18, such as by winding the windlass 74 to develop a tension force in the inner strap 18.
- the tourniquet 10 preferably includes a base member 62.
- the base member 62 may be formed of a KYDEXR (Kleerdex Company, LLC, Mount Laurel, New Jersey) thermoplastic or moldable (as for example, injection molded) plastic type of material.
- a first end 66 of base member 62 preferably includes a securing mechanism 26, as will be discussed below.
- the second panel 46 of the outer sleeve 14 extends over at least a portion of the base member 62, passes through a means for looping, such as buckle 38, and folds back to a second end 70 of the base member 62.
- the edges of the second panel 46 between the buckle 38 and the second end 70 of the base member 62 are preferably connected, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, thereby securing the second end 34 of the outer sleeve 14 to the buckle 38.
- the inner strap 18 emerges from the outer sleeve 14 at opening 54 where it is connected to the tightening mechanism 22.
- the tightening mechanism 22 comprises a windlass 74 that is shown in an unwound position.
- the windlass 74 preferably is comprised of a plastic material; however other types of materials are within the scope of the invention.
- the inner strap 18 passes through a slot or aperture 78 in the windlass 74, and as described above, the inner strap 18 extends to and around the buckle 38.
- FIG. 7 a plan view of the second end 34 of the outer sleeve 14 is shown.
- the outer sleeve 14 has been looped through buckle 38; however, the tension mechanism 22, comprising a windlass 74, as will be described below, has not been wound to tighten the inner strap 18.
- FIG. 8 a plan view of the second end 34 of the outer sleeve is shown.
- the outer sleeve 14 has been looped through buckle 38 and the windlass 74 has been partially wound, thereby applying a tensile force to the inner strap 18.
- the inner strap 18 Since the end of the inner strap 18 is secured to the tip 58 of the outer sleeve 14, when the windlass 74 is rotated, the inner strap 18 slides within the outer sleeve 14, essentially scrunching the outer sleeve 14 relative to the inner strap 18 as the inner strap 18 is increasingly tightened.
- the tightened inner strap 18 provides a substantially even radial compressive pressure to the limb to which the tourniquet 10 is being applied.
- a cross sectional view of the tourniquet 10 is shown, including the second end 34 of tourniquet 10 with the windlass 74 in a partially wound position. More particularly, in use, after the first end 30 of the outer sleeve 14 is passed through the buckle 38 and secured around an appendage or limb, such as leg L shown in Fig. 1 , the windlass 74 is rotated, such as in the direction of arrows A1 and A2, to apply a tensile force to at least a portion of the inner strap 18.
- the inner strap 18 Since the inner strap 18 is secured to the tip 58 of first end 30 of the outer sleeve 14, the inner strap 18 slides in the direction of arrows A3 and A4 within the outer sleeve 14 as the windlass 74 is rotated, thereby pulling the inner strap and providing a circumferentially applied compression force to the appendage.
- the tensile force is primarily developed in the portion of the inner strap 18 between the buckle 38 and the windlass 74, with typically a lesser amount of tension developed in the overlapping portion of the inner strap 18 between the buckle 38 and the tip 58, because when the inner strap 18 bends around the buckle 58 after being applied to an arm or leg, the bend tends to prevent the slippage of the inner strap 18 in the overlapped portion.
- the tourniquet 10 of the present invention offers the advantage of an unlimited number of possible twists. More particularly, many tourniquets of the prior art are limited to a set number to twists by their windlass, thus limiting the amount of possible compression. As a result, such tourniquets of the prior art are venous tourniquets and are not suitable for arterial occlusion. However, the combination of the outer sleeve 14, inner strap 18 and tightening mechanism 22 of the present invention overcome this prior art limitation.
- a cross sectional view of the second end 34 of tourniquet 10 is shown with the windlass 74 in a wound position.
- the windlass 74 may be secured using securing mechanism 26.
- the securing mechanism 26 provides a means for securing or preventing the windlass 74 from unwinding.
- the securing mechanism 26 maintains the wound position of the windlass 74, and thereby maintains the tension in the inner strap 18.
- the securing mechanism 26 preferably comprises a pair of opposing hooked catches 82 set substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis L-L of the tourniquet 10. More particularly, the hooked catches 82 are preferably sized to cup or hold the windlass, or a portion thereof, and prevent it from unwinding. Accordingly, the hooked catches 82 are sufficiently stiff to provide adequate resistance against the tensile force within the inner strap 18, as transferred to the hooked catches by the windlass 74.
- the hooked catches 82 may be formed of a KYDEXR thermoplastic material or molded plastic that may be integrally formed with, or otherwise connected to the base member 62.
- the preferred use of two opposing catches 82 allows the user to rotate the windlass 74 in either direction, with one of the two catches 82 always able to prevent the windlass 74 from unwinding.
- a single hooked catch 82 may be used and is within the scope of the present invention.
- the user must rotate the windlass in the proper direction to allow the tension in the inner strap 18 to be resisted by the single hooked catch 82 once winding of the windlass and tensioning of the inner strap 18 is completed.
- the securing mechanism 26 may comprise a securing strap positioned transversely to a longitudinal axis L-L of the outer sleeve 14.
- a transversely oriented strap having hook and loop fastening portions, or an elastic band engaging a hook or button may be provided to secure the windlass 74 in its wound position.
- a transversely oriented strap 86 may be used in combination with the hooked catches 82.
- Such a combination of structures allows the user to secure the windlass 74 and move about (or be moved by another person) with less concern of the windlass 74 dislodging from the hooked catches 82 and unwinding.
- the outer surface of the hooked catches may comprise a hook or loop material
- a surface of the strap 86 may comprise a complementary hook or loop material to interlock with the material on the hooked catches 82.
- a modified embodiment of the present invention is shown as tourniquet 10'.
- Fig. 9 shows the tourniquet 10' without having been tightened
- Fig. 10 shows the tourniquet 10' after it has been tightened.
- Tourniquet 10' comprises an outer sleeve 14 as described above, however, tourniquet 10' comprises an inner strap 90 that does not loop back and forth from the tip 58 of the outer sleeve 14 to the buckle 38 and back to the tip 58, but rather, only extends from the tip 58 to the securing mechanism 22.
- the inner strap 90 is secured to, or proximate the tip 58, and extends from the tip 58 of the outer sleeve 14 to the tensioning mechanism 22, where the inner strap 90 ends at, or proximate to the tensioning mechanism 22.
- the inner strap 90 loops around or is otherwise connected to a windlass 94.
- the inner strap 90 loops around the windlass 94 of the tourniquet 10' where it is overlapped to and secured to itself, and/or connected to the windlass 94, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, or combinations thereof.
- the tourniquet 10' preferably includes a second portion of an inner strap 98 that extends from buckle 38 to the windlass 94.
- the inner strap 98 may extend as an endless loop between the buckle 38 and the windlass 94.
- the inner strap 98 may not extend back and forth between the buckle 38 and windlass 94, but may only partially overlap and be secured to itself.
- a perspective view of tourniquet 10' is shown after first end 30 is looped through buckle 38.
- first end 30 is looped through buckle 38 and pressed together such that outer surface 50 is of outer sleeve 14 is secured to itself for the overlapping portion extending beyond the buckle 38.
- the windlass 94 is tightened to apply a tensile force to inner strap 90, 98, and thereby apply a compressive force and restricting the blood flow to the limb, such as leg L.
- Tourniquet 10 comprises a inner strap 102 that extends from tip 58 to securing mechanism 22 and back to tip 58, where the inner strap 102 is connected to the tip 58, such as by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding or combinations thereof.
- inner strap 102 that extends from tip 58 to securing mechanism 22 and back to tip 58, where the inner strap 102 is connected to the tip 58, such as by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding or combinations thereof.
- the tourniquet 10, 10', 10" preferably weighs less than about 160 grams, and more preferably, weighs less than about 100 grams, and more preferably yet, weighs less than about 60 grams.
- the relatively light-weight characteristics of the tourniquet 10, 10', 10" of the present invention lends itself to use by hikers and others that are packing and carrying limited supplies.
- the weight of the tourniquet 10, 10', and 10" in combination with its structure and functionality, is an important aspect of the present invention.
- the user places or wraps the tourniquet 10, 10', 10" around the body part, loops the first end 30 of the outer sleeve 14 through the restraining mechanism or buckle 38, pulls the tourniquet reasonably tight, and then detachably attaches the overlapped outer surface 50 of outer sleeve 14 together by pressing the outer surface 50 together to interlock the hook and loop structures of the outer surface 50 within the region where the outer surface 50 overlaps beyond the buckle 38.
- the user then rotates the windlass 74, 94 and tightens the inner strap 18, 90, 98, 102 sufficiently to restrict the flow in the body part as may be necessary.
- the user may hold the windlass, in this position to maintain the compressive force on the limb; however, the user preferably secures the windlass in a tightened positioned by using a hooked catch and/or a securing strap.
- the tourniquets 10, 10', 10" of the present invention are preferably configured such that the outer sleeve 14 contacts the body part, and the inner strap 18, 90, 98, 102 does not contact the body part.
- a ratchet mechanism 106 may be used, such as that shown in Fig. 14 .
- a ratchet mechanism 106 can be connected to an inner strap 102 and used to apply a tensile force to the inner strap 102, thus tightening the tourniquet 110.
- a ratchet tightening mechanism is described in U.S. Patent No. 4,243,039 , the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. See also Calkins et al., May 2000, "Evaluation of Possible Battlefield Tourniquet Systems for the Far-Forward Setting," Military Medicine, Vol. 165, 5:379 , the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- a tension mechanism may be omitted.
- the inner strap may comprise an elastic cord (e.g., rubber hose) that is pulled by hand and locked in its tightened state.
- the tourniquet may comprise a securable clip (not shown), such as a biased cord restraint. The securable clip allows the user to pull the inner strap 18 and then engage the clip to hold the inner strap in its tensioned state.
- the present invention has application for use in emergency medical situations for people.
- the invention also has application for use in veterinary medicine to apply a tourniquet to a body part or limb of an animal.
- the present invention in various embodiments, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, subcombinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure.
- the present invention in various embodiments, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g., for improving performance, achieving ease and ⁇ or reducing cost of implementation.
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- The present invention relates to a novel flow restriction device, and more particularly, to a novel tourniquet device for restricting the flow of blood.
- Loss of blood is a major Cause of death in emergency situations in which the injured person is alone or medical assistance is not immediately available. The use of a tourniquet to stop blood loss from an injured arm or leg is a well-known technique for preventing death in these situations. In general, for emergency use where the victim is alone, the victim must be able to apply the tourniquet to his or her own arm or leg and occlude blood flow using only one hand.
- Tourniquets of the prior art generate inward radial compression on the limb by being put into high levels of circumferential tension when wrapped around the limb. As the pressure on the limb increases, the friction between the strap and the limb also increases, causing the underlying soft tissue to move with the strap as it is drawn tight. This tends to draw soft tissues underlying the strap into the ratchet or buckle device, pinching the soft tissue and creating a region of very high localized pressure which will cause unnecessary injury. This effect may also create high shearing stresses in the underlying soft tissues, increasing the probability of nerve and tissue injury. Friction between the strap and the limb may also create regions of low pressure by preventing tension from being distributed evenly in the strap around the entire limb circumference, and as a result, arterial blood may still flow through these low pressure regions although overall strap tension is very high. In general, the application of uneven or non-uniform application of pressure around the limb leads to the need for unnecessarily high overall tourniquet pressures to reliably and predictably stop arterial blood flow, and this need for unnecessarily high pressure increases the probability of a range of unnecessary injuries to nerves, muscles and the limb.
- The use of a tourniquet in many emergency situations, including many recreational activities, such as hiking, rock climbing and camping, imposes a weight restriction on the tourniquet. Simply stated, if a tourniquet is too bulky or has an excessive weight, the potential user, such as a hiker, will not pack and carry the tourniquet with them. Therefore, there is a need of a relatively small and light-weight tourniquet that can be easily packed and carried, and subsequently used at remote locations, if necessary.
- Accordingly, there is a need for an emergency, light-weight tourniquet that provides improved radial pressure to the wounded limb, thereby restricting blood flow to the limb. Furthermore, there is a need for such a tourniquet that can be applied by the victim using one hand.
- These and other needs are addressed by the various embodiments and configurations of the present invention. The present invention comprises a tourniquet for restricting the flow of blood in a body part, such as a person's arm or leg. Thus, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is provided, the tourniquet comprising a first elongated member including a buckle, and a second elongated member slidably connected to the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet comprises a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism, and wherein the compressive force restricts the flow of blood in the body part.
- In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tensioning mechanism may comprise a windlass or a ratchet. In addition, for tourniquets utilizing a windlass as the tensioning mechanism, the tourniquet may also comprise a securing mechanism interconnected to the first elongated member, wherein the securing mechanism is adapted for securing the windlass after application of a tensile force to the second elongated member. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the securing mechanism comprises at least one hooked catch, or a securing strap, or at least one hooked catch and a securing strap. When used, the securing strap is preferably interconnected to the outer sleeve and is preferably oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve, wherein the securing strap is adapted to secure the windlass.
- In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the second elongated member forms a loop running from a first end of the first elongated member to the buckle and back to the first end of the first elongated member. Alternatively, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the second elongated member comprises at least a first portion extending from a first end of the first elongated member to the tensioning mechanism, wherein the first portion does not extend back to the first end of the first elongated member. In addition, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the second elongated member may comprise a second portion extending from the tensioning mechanism to the buckle. Finally, at least in some embodiments, the second portion of the second elongated member forms a loop between the buckle and the tensioning mechanism.
- The present invention includes a variety of possible configurations. Thus, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is provided, the tourniquet comprising a means for circumferentially surrounding the body part, a means for compressing the body part, wherein the means for compressing slidably engages the means for circumferentially surrounding. In addition, the tourniquet comprises a means for tensioning the means for compressing, wherein applying a tensile force to the means for compressing using the means for tensioning applies a compressive force to the body part to restrict the flow of blood in the body part. In addition, the tourniquet preferably includes a means for securing the means for tensioning. In addition, the means for circumferentially surrounding preferably comprises a means for looping the means for circumferentially surrounding around the body part, as for example, a buckle or a ring. In addition, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the means for circumferentially surrounding comprises a means for fastening a portion of a first surface of the means for circumferentially surrounding to a second portion of the first surface of the means for circumferentially surrounding.
- In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet uses in outer sleeve that is connected to an inner strap. Thus, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is provided, the tourniquet comprising an outer sleeve, an inner strap slidably connected to the outer sleeve, and a windlass connected to the inner strap, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the inner strap using the windlass, wherein the compressive force restricts the flow of blood in the body part.
- In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the outer sleeve comprises an upper panel connected to a lower panel, wherein at least a portion of the upper panel comprises hook and loop fasteners. In at least one embodiment, the hook and loop fasteners comprise OMNI-TAPE ® (Velcro Industries B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands).
- In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is provided, the tourniquet comprising a first elongated member comprising:(a) a surface comprising both hook and loop structures; (b) a first end for looping through a second end comprising a buckle; and (c) a pocket. In addition, the tourniquet comprises a second elongated member positioned in the pocket, wherein a portion of the second elongated member is connected to the first end of the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet comprises a windlass engaging the second elongated member, wherein the windlass is rotated to provide a tensile force in the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part. In addition, the tourniquet comprises at least one hooked catch or a securing strap interconnected to the first elongated member for engaging a portion of the windlass and preventing a return rotation of the windlass after applying the tensile force.
- The present invention also includes a method of restricting a flow, of blood in a body part. Thus, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a method of restricting a flow of blood to a body part is provided, the method comprising wrapping a first elongated member around the body part and looping a first portion of the first elongated member through a buckle. In addition, the method includes detachably attaching the first portion of the elongated member to a second portion of the elongated member. In addition, the method includes operating a tensioning mechanism connected to a second elongated member slidably positioned within the first elongated member, wherein the tensioning mechanism develops a tensile force in the second elongated member, and wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part. The method also preferably includes securing the tensioning mechanism using a hooked catch or a securing strap.
- In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a method of restricting a flow of blood to a body part is provided, the method comprising placing a first elongated member for contacting the body part around the body part, and positioning at least a portion of the first elongated member through a restraining mechanism connected to the first elongated member. The method further comprises operating a tensioning mechanism operatively connected to a second elongated member, the second elongated member not contacting the body part, the second elongated member slidably engaging the first elongated member, wherein the tensioning mechanism develops a tensile force in at least a portion of the second elongated member, and wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part.
- Various embodiments of the present invention are set forth in the attached figures and in the detailed description of the invention as provided herein and as embodied by the claims. It should be understood, however, that this Summary of the Invention may not contain all of the aspects and embodiments of the present invention, is not meant to be limiting or restrictive in any manner, and that the invention as disclosed herein is and will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to encompass obvious improvements and modifications thereto.
- Additional advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following discussion, particularly when taken together with the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a person's right leg (as shown in dashed lines); -
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device shown inFig. 1 , where the device is stretched out along its longitudinal axis; -
Fig. 3 is a side elevation view of the device shown inFig. 1 , where the device is shown prior to tightening the device using the windlass; -
Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the device shown inFig. 2 with the windlass in an unwound position; -
Fig. 5 is the same cross section view of the device as shown inFig. 4 , but with the outer sleeve looped through the buckle and the windlass partially rotated; -
Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view of a portion of the device with the windlass in a wound position; -
Fig. 7 is a plan view of the buckle end of the device with the outer sleeve looped through the buckle and the windlass in an unwound position; -
Fig. 8 is a plan view of the buckle end of the device with the outer sleeve looped through the buckle and the windlass in a wound position; -
Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view of another tourniquet in accordance with embodiments of the present invention with the windlass in an unwound position; -
Fig.10 is a cross sectional view of the tourniquet ofFig. 9 with the windlass in a partially wound position; -
Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the tourniquet shown inFig. 9 with the outer sleeve looped through the buckle and the windlass not rotated; -
Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the tourniquet ofFig. 11 applied to a person's leg (as shown in dashed lines); -
Fig. 13 is a cross sectional view of another tourniquet in accordance with embodiments of the present invention with the windlass in an unwound position; and -
Fig. 14 is a perspective view of another tourniquet in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, wherein the tourniquet comprises a ratchet type of tensioning mechanism. - The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and may, in part, include exaggerated dimensions for clarity.
- The present invention comprises a tourniquet that can be manipulated and tightened by the user, including the victim, using one hand, if necessary. In addition, the tourniquet provides improved circulation stoppage by way of an inner tightening strap positioned within a sleeve.
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Fig. 1 , atourniquet 10 in accordance with embodiments of the present invention is shown. Thetourniquet 10 comprises a first elongated member or anouter sleeve 14, a second elongated member, inner tightening member orinner strap 18, atightening mechanism 22 and asecuring mechanism 26. As shown inFig. 1 , thetourniquet 10 can be applied to an appendage, as for example, leg L, and then tightened to restrict the flow of blood to the leg L. - Referring now to
Fig. 2 , thetourniquet 10 is shown prior to use, or in a stretched-out orientation. Theouter sleeve 14 comprises a longitudinally extensive material having afirst end 30 and asecond end 34. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, thesecond end 34 includes a restraining mechanism, such as a ring orbuckle 38. When thetourniquet 10 is applied to a limb, such as leg L shown inFig. 1 , thefirst end 30 is looped through thebuckle 38 and pulled tight around the appendage, thus providing a means for circumferentially surrounding or encircling the limb.Fig. 3 depicts thetourniquet 10 after thefirst end 30 has been looped through thebuckle 38. - Referring now to
Fig. 4 , in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, theouter sleeve 14 may be formed of two panels comprising an upper orfirst panel 42 and a lower orsecond panel 46. The edges of thepanels Outer sleeve 14 includes a pocket, interior area orinner space 44 between thepanels first panel 42 comprises anouter surface 50 that preferably includes hook and loop structures. More preferably, 1 theouter surface 50 comprises both hook structures and loop structures along substantially the entire length of theouter sleeve 14 between thefirst end 30 and anopening 54 where theinner strap 18 is exposed between thefirst panel 42 andsecond panel 46 of theouter sleeve 14. Thus, when thefirst end 30 of theouter sleeve 14 is looped through thebuckle 38, theouter surface 50 may be applied to itself, thereby securing the position of theouter sleeve 14. By way of example and not limitation, thefirst panel 42 may comprise a length of OMNI-TAPEⓇ (Velcro Industries B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands), wherein the fastening surface comprises both hook and loop structures on theouter surface 50 as depicted inFig. 4 . The use of a combination of both hook and loop structures on theouter surface 50 of theouter sleeve 14 provides the advantage of the tourniquet being quickly adjustable when in use to accommodate a variety of size appendages, as for example, from a person's thigh to a person's forearm. - In use, to size the tourniquet to the appendage, the user simply wraps the tourniquet around the subject appendage, loops the
first end 30 of theouter sleeve 14 through thebuckle 38, pulls the tourniquet reasonably tight, and then presses theouter surface 50 together detachably interlocking first and second portions of theouter surface 50 together to interlock the hook and loop structures of theouter surface 50 within the region where theouter surface 50 overlaps beyond thebuckle 38. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, although not preferred, theouter surface 50 of theouter sleeve 14 may be fitted with standard hook fasteners to match-up with corresponding standard loop fasteners; however, although within the scope of the present invention, the ability of a single tourniquet so modified to accommodate various size appendages would be limited. Nonetheless, such an issue could be addressed by manufacturing tourniquets of different sizes and/or providing tourniquets having different portions of the outer surface fitted with various lengths of hook material to match-up with corresponding portions of loop material. Alternatively, other means of fastening the overlapping portion of the outer sleeve may be provided, such as buttons, snaps, transverse straps etc., and such variations and modifications are within the scope of the present invention. - It is further noted that although the
outer sleeve 14 is preferably formed of an upper orfirst panel 42 and a lower orsecond panel 46, theouter sleeve 14 may be formed of a single piece of material, as by way of example and not limitation, a piece of material that is folded over and seamed, thereby forming a pocket orinner space 44. - Referring still to
Fig. 4 , theinner strap 18 is shown between thefirst panel 42 and thesecond panel 46 of theouter sleeve 14. In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention, theinner strap 18 comprises a length of nylon binding strap (also known as nylon binding tape) that extends fromfirst end 30 of theouter sleeve 14 to thebuckle 38 and returns to thefirst end 30 such that theinner strap 18 comprises a loop. Although a substantially non-elastic nylon binding strap type of material is preferred for use as theinner strap 18, other elongated types of materials may be used, such as a section of rope, belt, tubing, hose, band, or combinations thereof, where such structures thereby form a means for compressing a body part. The ends of theinner strap 18 are preferably anchored only at thetip 58 of thefirst end 30 ofouter sleeve 14, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, or combinations thereof. Thus, theinner strap 18 can slide within theinterior space 44 of theouter sleeve 14. Accordingly, theinner strap 18 comprises a material that has frictional characteristics allowing it to slide within theinterior space 44 of theouter sleeve 14 when a tensile force is applied to theinner strap 18. Although not required, depending upon the types of materials used to form theouter sleeve 14 and theinner strap 18, theinterior space 44 of theouter sleeve 14 may optionally include a substance, such as a powder or other lubricant, to assist with the frictional characteristics between the surfaces of theinner strap 18 and theinterior space 44 of theouter sleeve 14. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet may comprise an
inner strap 18 that extends through and end or a slit (not shown) at thefirst end 30, such as a slit in the upper orfirst panel 42 of theouter sleeve 14. Theinner strap 18 may then be anchored at or proximate to the distal end of the lower orsecond panel 46. Alternatively, the slit (not shown) may be in thesecond panel 46 and theinner strap 18 anchored at or proximate to the distal end of thefirst panel 42. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet may be configured such that a single layer (i.e., not a loop) of material is used to form the
inner strap 18. Here, a first end of theinner strap 18 is anchored at or near thetip 58 of thefirst end 30 of theouter sleeve 14, and a second end of theinner strap 18 is anchored at or near thebuckle 38, with the middle portion not anchored to theouter sleeve 14, and thereby able to slide within theouter sleeve 14. Thetensioning mechanism 22 can be used to tighten theinner strap 18, such as by winding thewindlass 74 to develop a tension force in theinner strap 18. - Referring still to
Fig. 4 , in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, thetourniquet 10 preferably includes abase member 62. As by way of example and not limitation, thebase member 62 may be formed of a KYDEXⓇ (Kleerdex Company, LLC, Mount Laurel, New Jersey) thermoplastic or moldable (as for example, injection molded) plastic type of material. Afirst end 66 ofbase member 62 preferably includes asecuring mechanism 26, as will be discussed below. Thesecond panel 46 of theouter sleeve 14 extends over at least a portion of thebase member 62, passes through a means for looping, such asbuckle 38, and folds back to asecond end 70 of thebase member 62. The edges of thesecond panel 46 between thebuckle 38 and thesecond end 70 of thebase member 62 are preferably connected, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, thereby securing thesecond end 34 of theouter sleeve 14 to thebuckle 38. - Referring still to
Fig. 4 , in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, theinner strap 18 emerges from theouter sleeve 14 at opening 54 where it is connected to thetightening mechanism 22. For the embodiment shown inFig. 4 , thetightening mechanism 22 comprises awindlass 74 that is shown in an unwound position. Thewindlass 74 preferably is comprised of a plastic material; however other types of materials are within the scope of the invention. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, theinner strap 18 passes through a slot oraperture 78 in thewindlass 74, and as described above, theinner strap 18 extends to and around thebuckle 38. - Referring to
Fig. 7 , a plan view of thesecond end 34 of theouter sleeve 14 is shown. Here, theouter sleeve 14 has been looped throughbuckle 38; however, thetension mechanism 22, comprising awindlass 74, as will be described below, has not been wound to tighten theinner strap 18. - Referring now to
Fig. 8 , a plan view of thesecond end 34 of the outer sleeve is shown. Here, theouter sleeve 14 has been looped throughbuckle 38 and thewindlass 74 has been partially wound, thereby applying a tensile force to theinner strap 18. Since the end of theinner strap 18 is secured to thetip 58 of theouter sleeve 14, when thewindlass 74 is rotated, theinner strap 18 slides within theouter sleeve 14, essentially scrunching theouter sleeve 14 relative to theinner strap 18 as theinner strap 18 is increasingly tightened. The tightenedinner strap 18 provides a substantially even radial compressive pressure to the limb to which thetourniquet 10 is being applied. - Referring now to
Fig. 5 , a cross sectional view of thetourniquet 10 is shown, including thesecond end 34 oftourniquet 10 with thewindlass 74 in a partially wound position. More particularly, in use, after thefirst end 30 of theouter sleeve 14 is passed through thebuckle 38 and secured around an appendage or limb, such as leg L shown inFig. 1 , thewindlass 74 is rotated, such as in the direction of arrows A1 and A2, to apply a tensile force to at least a portion of theinner strap 18. Since theinner strap 18 is secured to thetip 58 offirst end 30 of theouter sleeve 14, theinner strap 18 slides in the direction of arrows A3 and A4 within theouter sleeve 14 as thewindlass 74 is rotated, thereby pulling the inner strap and providing a circumferentially applied compression force to the appendage. The tensile force is primarily developed in the portion of theinner strap 18 between thebuckle 38 and thewindlass 74, with typically a lesser amount of tension developed in the overlapping portion of theinner strap 18 between thebuckle 38 and thetip 58, because when theinner strap 18 bends around thebuckle 58 after being applied to an arm or leg, the bend tends to prevent the slippage of theinner strap 18 in the overlapped portion. After thewindlass 74 is tightened, the tourniquet restricts the blood flow in the appendage. Accordingly, thetourniquet 10 of the present invention offers the advantage of an unlimited number of possible twists. More particularly, many tourniquets of the prior art are limited to a set number to twists by their windlass, thus limiting the amount of possible compression. As a result, such tourniquets of the prior art are venous tourniquets and are not suitable for arterial occlusion. However, the combination of theouter sleeve 14,inner strap 18 andtightening mechanism 22 of the present invention overcome this prior art limitation. - Referring now to
Fig. 6 , a cross sectional view of thesecond end 34 oftourniquet 10 is shown with thewindlass 74 in a wound position. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, after thewindlass 74 has been sufficiently tightened to restrict the arterial blood flow in the appendage, thewindlass 74 may be secured usingsecuring mechanism 26. The securingmechanism 26 provides a means for securing or preventing thewindlass 74 from unwinding. Thus, the securingmechanism 26 maintains the wound position of thewindlass 74, and thereby maintains the tension in theinner strap 18. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, and as best seen in
Figs. 1 ,7, and 8 , the securingmechanism 26 preferably comprises a pair of opposinghooked catches 82 set substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis L-L of thetourniquet 10. More particularly, the hooked catches 82 are preferably sized to cup or hold the windlass, or a portion thereof, and prevent it from unwinding. Accordingly, the hooked catches 82 are sufficiently stiff to provide adequate resistance against the tensile force within theinner strap 18, as transferred to the hooked catches by thewindlass 74. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, and by way of example and not limitation, the hooked catches 82 may be formed of a KYDEXⓇ thermoplastic material or molded plastic that may be integrally formed with, or otherwise connected to thebase member 62. The preferred use of two opposingcatches 82 allows the user to rotate thewindlass 74 in either direction, with one of the twocatches 82 always able to prevent thewindlass 74 from unwinding. However, it is to be understood that the use of a singlehooked catch 82 may be used and is within the scope of the present invention. For a singlehooked catch 82, the user must rotate the windlass in the proper direction to allow the tension in theinner strap 18 to be resisted by the singlehooked catch 82 once winding of the windlass and tensioning of theinner strap 18 is completed. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the securing
mechanism 26 may comprise a securing strap positioned transversely to a longitudinal axis L-L of theouter sleeve 14. As for example, a transversely oriented strap having hook and loop fastening portions, or an elastic band engaging a hook or button may be provided to secure thewindlass 74 in its wound position. - In yet another possible alternative, a transversely oriented
strap 86 may be used in combination with the hooked catches 82. Such a combination of structures allows the user to secure thewindlass 74 and move about (or be moved by another person) with less concern of thewindlass 74 dislodging from the hooked catches 82 and unwinding. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, forhooked catches 82 used in combination with a transversely orientedstrap 86, the outer surface of the hooked catches may comprise a hook or loop material, and a surface of thestrap 86 may comprise a complementary hook or loop material to interlock with the material on the hooked catches 82. - Referring now to
Figs. 9 and 10 , a modified embodiment of the present invention is shown as tourniquet 10'.Fig. 9 shows the tourniquet 10' without having been tightened, andFig. 10 shows the tourniquet 10' after it has been tightened. Tourniquet 10' comprises anouter sleeve 14 as described above, however, tourniquet 10' comprises aninner strap 90 that does not loop back and forth from thetip 58 of theouter sleeve 14 to thebuckle 38 and back to thetip 58, but rather, only extends from thetip 58 to thesecuring mechanism 22. More particularly, theinner strap 90 is secured to, or proximate thetip 58, and extends from thetip 58 of theouter sleeve 14 to thetensioning mechanism 22, where theinner strap 90 ends at, or proximate to thetensioning mechanism 22. For the device illustrated inFigs. 9 and 10 , theinner strap 90 loops around or is otherwise connected to awindlass 94. As for example, theinner strap 90 loops around thewindlass 94 of the tourniquet 10' where it is overlapped to and secured to itself, and/or connected to thewindlass 94, as for example, by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding, or combinations thereof. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet 10' preferably includes a second portion of an
inner strap 98 that extends frombuckle 38 to thewindlass 94. Theinner strap 98 may extend as an endless loop between thebuckle 38 and thewindlass 94. Alternatively, theinner strap 98 may not extend back and forth between thebuckle 38 andwindlass 94, but may only partially overlap and be secured to itself. - As with
tourniquet 10, while a first end of theinner strap 90 is secured to thetip 58 of theouter sleeve 14, when thetightening mechanism 22 is used, as for example, when thewindlass 94 is rotated, theinner strap outer sleeve 14, essentially scrunching theouter sleeve 14 relative to theinner strap inner strap - Referring now to
Fig. 11 , a perspective view of tourniquet 10' is shown afterfirst end 30 is looped throughbuckle 38. As for example, in use thefirst end 30 is looped throughbuckle 38 and pressed together such thatouter surface 50 is ofouter sleeve 14 is secured to itself for the overlapping portion extending beyond thebuckle 38. Referring now toFig. 12 , in use, thewindlass 94 is tightened to apply a tensile force toinner strap - Referring now to
Fig. 13 , yet another modified embodiment of the present invention is shown astourniquet 10".Tourniquet 10" comprises ainner strap 102 that extends fromtip 58 to securingmechanism 22 and back totip 58, where theinner strap 102 is connected to thetip 58, such as by sewing, glueing, stapling, clamping, or heat/ultra-sound (sonic) welding or combinations thereof. Thus, there are a variety of possible combinations and configurations for providing an inner strap, whether in one substantially continuous portion or in a plurality of portions, or as a loop or not as a loop, and such variations are all within the scope of the present invention. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the
tourniquet tourniquet tourniquet - In use, to apply the
tourniquet tourniquet first end 30 of theouter sleeve 14 through the restraining mechanism orbuckle 38, pulls the tourniquet reasonably tight, and then detachably attaches the overlappedouter surface 50 ofouter sleeve 14 together by pressing theouter surface 50 together to interlock the hook and loop structures of theouter surface 50 within the region where theouter surface 50 overlaps beyond thebuckle 38. The user then rotates thewindlass inner strap tourniquets outer sleeve 14 contacts the body part, and theinner strap - Referring now to
Fig. 14 , although preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize a windlass as thetightening mechanism 22, alternative means for tensioning or tightening may be provided. As for example, aratchet mechanism 106 may be used, such as that shown inFig. 14 . Although potentially bulkier than awindlass 74, aratchet mechanism 106 can be connected to aninner strap 102 and used to apply a tensile force to theinner strap 102, thus tightening thetourniquet 110. A ratchet tightening mechanism is described inU.S. Patent No. 4,243,039 , the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. See also Calkins et al., May 2000, "Evaluation of Possible Battlefield Tourniquet Systems for the Far-Forward Setting," Military Medicine, Vol. 165, 5:379, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a tension mechanism may be omitted. As for example, the inner strap may comprise an elastic cord (e.g., rubber hose) that is pulled by hand and locked in its tightened state. Accordingly, the tourniquet may comprise a securable clip (not shown), such as a biased cord restraint. The securable clip allows the user to pull the
inner strap 18 and then engage the clip to hold the inner strap in its tensioned state. - The present invention has application for use in emergency medical situations for people. In addition, the invention also has application for use in veterinary medicine to apply a tourniquet to a body part or limb of an animal.
- The present invention, in various embodiments, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, subcombinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure. The present invention, in various embodiments, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g., for improving performance, achieving ease and\or reducing cost of implementation.
- The foregoing discussion of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. The foregoing is not intended to limit the invention to the form or forms disclosed herein. In the foregoing Detailed Description for example, various features of the invention are grouped together in one or more embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate preferred embodiment of the invention.
- Moreover though the description of the invention has included description of one or more embodiments and certain variations and modifications, other variations and modifications are within the scope of the invention, e.g., as may be within the skill and knowledge of those in the art, after understanding the present disclosure. It is intended to obtain rights which include alternative embodiments to the extent permitted, including alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps to those claimed, whether or not such alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps are disclosed herein, and without intending to publicly dedicate any patentable subject matter.
Claims (26)
- A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part, the tourniquet comprising:(a) a first elongated member including a buckle;(b) a second elongated member slidably connected to the first elongated member;(c) a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member;wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism, wherein the compressive force restricts the flow of blood in the body part.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the tensioning mechanism comprises a windlass.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 2, further comprising a securing mechanism interconnected to the first elongated member, wherein the securing mechanism is adapted for securing the tensioning mechanism after application of a tensile force to the second elongated member.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the securing mechanism comprises at least one hooked catch.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the securing mechanism comprises a securing strap oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis of the first elongated member.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the tensioning mechanism comprises a ratchet.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the second elongated member forms a loop running from a first end of the first elongated member to the buckle and back to the first end of the first elongated member.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the second elongated member comprises at least a first portion extending from a first end of the first elongated member to the tensioning mechanism, and wherein the first portion does not extend back to the first end of the first elongated member.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 8, wherein the second elongated member comprises a second portion extending from the tensioning mechanism to the buckle.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the second portion of the second elongated member forms a loop between the buckle and the tensioning mechanism.
- A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part, the tourniquet comprising:(a) means for circumferentially surrounding the body part;(b) means for compressing the body part, the means for compressing slidably engaging the means for circumferentially surrounding;(c) means for tensioning the means for compressing;wherein applying a tensile force to the means for compressing using the means for tensioning applies a compressive force to the body part to restrict the flow of blood in the body part.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 11, further comprising means for securing the means for tensioning.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 11, wherein the means for circumferentially surrounding comprises a means for looping the means for circumferentially surrounding around the body part.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 11, wherein the means for circumferentially surrounding comprises a means for fastening a portion of a first surface of the means for circumferentially surrounding to a second portion of the first surface of the means for circumferentially surrounding.
- A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part, the tourniquet comprising:(a) an outer sleeve;(b) an inner strap in slidable engagement with the outer sleeve; and(c) a windlass connected to the inner strap;wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the inner strap using the windlass, wherein the compressive force restricts the flow of blood in the body part.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 15, further comprising at least one hooked catch interconnected to the outer sleeve, wherein the hooked catch is adapted to secure the windlass.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 15, further comprising a securing strap interconnected to the outer sleeve and oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve, wherein the securing strap is adapted to secure the windlass.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 15, wherein the outer sleeve comprises an upper panel connected to a lower panel, wherein at least a portion of the upper panel comprises hook and loop fasteners.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 18, wherein the hook and loop fasteners comprises a single component hook and loop fastener having hook and loop on a common surface.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 15, wherein the inner strap forms a loop extending from a first end of the outer sleeve to at least the windlass and back to the first end of the outer sleeve.
- The tourniquet as claimed in Claim 20, wherein the inner strap extends from a first end of the outer sleeve to at least the windlass, but does not form a loop back to the first end of the outer sleeve.
- A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part, the tourniquet comprising:(a) a first elongated member comprising:(i) a surface comprising both hook and loop structures;(ii) a first end for looping through a second end comprising a buckle;(iii) a pocket;(b) a second elongated member positioned in the pocket, wherein a portion of the second elongated member is connected to the first end of the first elongated member;(c) a windlass engaging the second elongated member, wherein the windlass is rotated to provide a tensile force in the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part; and(d) at least one hooked catch or a securing strap interconnected to the first elongated member for engaging a portion of the windlass and preventing a return rotation of the windlass after applying the tensile force.
- A method of restricting a flow of blood to a body part, the method comprising:(a) wrapping a first elongated member around the body part and looping a first portion of the first elongated member through a buckle connected to the first elongated member;(b) detachably attaching the first portion of the elongated member to a second portion of the elongated member;(c) operating a tensioning mechanism operatively connected to a second elongated member slidably positioned relative to the first elongated member, wherein the tensioning mechanism develops a tensile force in the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part.
- The method as claimed in Claim 23, further comprising securing the tensioning mechanism using at least one of a hooked catch and a securing strap.
- A method of restricting a flow of blood to a body part, the method comprising:(a) placing a first elongated member for contacting the body part around the body part, and positioning at least a portion of the first elongated member through a restraining mechanism connected to the first elongated member; and(b) operating a tensioning mechanism operatively connected to a second elongated member, the second elongated member not contacting the body part, the second elongated member slidably engaging the first elongated member, wherein the tensioning mechanism develops a tensile force in at least a portion of the second elongated member,wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part restricting the flow of blood in the body part.
- The method as claimed in Claim 25, further comprising securing the tensioning mechanism using at least one of a hooked catch and a securing strap.
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